Something Old, Something New

I looked back and realized I haven't shared a layout a in some time, and lands I certainly do enough of them, LOL. So today I wanted to share one that I recently did for KaiserCraft.  The collection is " On This Day" and its soooooo pretty.

I really liked the way the wooden flourish clock turned out with some paint, ink, embossing and distressing. Love it.  

I'll see you on Friday with two posts, yeap you heard right, TWO!!! 

May Arts and Scor Pal Blog Hop + some Cheery Lynn

Welcome to the second day of the May Arts Ribbon and Scor Pal Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from  Jen's Blog.  I've got a great tutorial/project to share with you today and once you've enjoyed you can hop to Christina's Blog  and see what she's created.  Remember there are great prizes so be sure to leave comments and have fun and you might just win.  

Today I'm sharing a great box with you that I created for Cheery Lynn and the Scor-Pal / May Arts Ribbon hop.  I love the way the ribbon coordinates with the poppies and the paper collection, it's just perfect.  

Here is a tutorial for the box so you can make one for yourself. 

Step 1: Cut two 9 inch card stock squares, cut one 5 1/8" square card stock. Cut four 2 7/8" square designer paper, cut 8 2 3/4 square designer papers for interior.  I used KaiserCraft's Remember Me Collection.  

Step 2: Score one of your 9 inch squares at 3" and 6 ", turn your paper 90 degrees and score again at 3 " and 9". This will create a grid. You'll want to do this on both of your 9 inch card stock squares using your Scor-Pal. 

Step 3: Score each of your corner squares diagonally and fold. Fold inward as this is going to help create your box. TIP: I find using the 6" mark on my Scor-pal makes this easy as there is a marking at the bottom of your Scor-pal that will help ensure you have it lined up correctly. 

Step 4: Using your Scor-Pal tape apply your outside squares ( 2 7/8" ) to the base box.

Step 5: Cut four of your 2 3/4 squares in half and tape to inside of your explosion box along the ridges.

Step 6: On your second 9 inch square cardstock cut the outer corner squares off as shown above. Fold and crease.

Step 7: Tape your remaining square card stock pieces to the just cut cross/9 inch piece. You can also decorate the base center with designer card too.

Step 8: Score your 5 1/8" square at 1 inch on all sides. Cut a slit in where all the black marks are shown above. Fold and crease.

Step 9: Tape your flaps to the inside of the box top creating your top. Now the really fun part decorate as desired.

I created the lovely poppies using my Cheery Lynn Dies.  Here is a complete list of dies used on this box. 

Embellishment 1 Build a Flower 

Polynesian Sails Oval

Build a Flower 3

Tags 3 

Tiny Things With Wings

Polynesian Sails Mini

Now be sure to leave a comment and then hop on over to Christina's Blog.
Just in case you get lost here is the whole hop order.

Thurday                                                          Jen Shears
Abby Henderson
Jenifer Cowles
Diane Zechman -
Karen Baker
Jennie Harper -
Lalo IK
Katie Tate -
Sandy Allnock
Lisa Silver -
Virginia Fynes
Friday
Charlene Driggs
Lori Williams -
Christina Colón
Steph Ackerman
DeeDee Catron
Toni Storie
Tya Smith -
Erin Thiem
Virginia Nebel -
Gini Williams Cagle

Butterfly Beauty

Hi All!  Just popped in to share another one of the cards I created for Manor House.  I really loved all the layers on this one.  The flowers were some of Manor House's beauties and I colored them with spray mist.

Manor House Guest Designer Spot

I was blessed for Manor House Creations to ask me to do be a guest designer for them.  If you're not familiar with Manor House's Creations, you need to get to know them.  They have some lovely flowers, kits, trims and all types of fun embellishments.

On this card I covered the flowers with some of the pearl smooch.  It gave them an iridescent look that I just loved.

 Of course, you know I had to throw in some pearls.  You expect it don't you, LOL.  Be sure to stop back by Wednesday where I'll highlight some more of my creations I did for Manor House.

Simple but Elegant

This card looks so intricate with all the details of the dies, but honestly it's a rather simple card.  Stacking the doily die on top of the frame with some foam tape really makes a statement but it's only two dies.  The flowers are so beautiful but they are simply several of the Stacker Flower 4's layer together with the top layer manipulated to curl upwards.  I  love pearls so I thought between the center of the flowers,  the edge of the card and the center piece highlight I had the elegant covered.  This detailed card was created using only four dies, how simple is that.  Just think everyone will think this card took you hours to do, but it will be our simple little secret.  

Stacker Flower 4

Stacker Flower 1 / Leaf 

Ambergris Doily w/ Angel Wing

Fiona's Magic Mirror Frame 

Happy Mother's Day

I've been so blessed to have the best mother in the world.  I hope that when my children are grown that they think I'm even half the Mom that my mother is, she is so wonderful.  I'm sure you feel the same way about your mother.   Have you a some time to create your mother that special card for Sunday?  The good news is you still have the weekend to get one created and if you're using your Cheery Lynn Dies it will go by in no time.

The wonderful paper collection that I used for this card is the latest and greatest from KaiserCraft, Porcelain Rose.  Isn't it just yummy?  I love it. 

Here is a complete list of all the dies used on this project

Large Rose B155

Medium Rose B154

Miniature Rose B152

Build a Flower #2  B187

Build a Flower Embellishment #2 B188

Anastasia Border B136

Pennant D103

Delicate Lace Script FS171

Remember Cheery Lynn's weekly challenge, this week it's lots of layers and you have till Sunday evening to get in your entry.  CLICK HERE to have join the fun. 

Card of a Different Shape

I had some fun this week just playing with different shaped cards.  Bending, folding, snipping here and there and this is the creation I came up with.  I used several of the Mega Doily Dies for my base and then added to.  Now the trick is going to be finding an envelope that would work, LOL.  May just have to be one of those you hand deliver.  

Here is a complete list of dies used for this project: 

Mega French Pastry  DL158

Mega Sunflower Doily DL179

Large Rose B155

Medium Rose B154

Daisy Strip B259

Rum Punch with Double Angel Wing DL240

Thank B230

You B235

Olive Branches B147

Fancy Rosette Tutorial with Scor-Pal and Paper Smooches

Happy Friday everyone,  I hope you have been enjoying our week long hop sponsored by Scor-pal and  Paper Smooches  and our talented design teams.  Remember  to stop by everyone's blog to see what they've been up to.  Scor-Pal will be giving away 3 prizes packages - each one includes a Paper Smooches stamp that we've shown this week as well as Scor-tape. Leave comments on our posts this week for your chance to win!   I'm thrilled to be able to share my project with you today highlighting a short and simple tutorial to make any project pop, decorate rosettes. 

Rosettes are so simple to create but you really can take them to the next level with decorative punches or dies.  

Step 1. Cut two  12 x 2" inch strip of decorative paper.  I've cut mine with a decorative border die, but you could also use a punch.  Using your Scor-Pal, score the entire strip every 1/2, do the same on the second strip.

  Step 2: Fold and crease all your folds with the Scor-Tool to create crisp edges. 

Step 3: Once you have both strips folded, apply Scor-Pal tape to the end of one of you pieces and join to the other.  This will make a long strip as shown in the picture above. 

Step 4: Tape your ends together to form a  circle. Punch out a circle from scrap card stock and cover with Scor-Tape.  

Step 5: Push down on your circle on top of the tape scrap circle and you'll form a beautiful rosette like the one above ready to add to and enhance your projects. 

I topped mine off with an adorable piece cut stamped image from the " Retail Therapy" stamp set by Paper Smooches.  Now remember to visit all the designers blogs from the Scor-Pal design team and the Paper Smooches Team and have fun.  

Poppies are Always My Favorite

If you read my blog you'll know I've said in the past Poppies are my favorite flower.  I love them.  KasierCraft came out with their current collection Remember Me and I of course fell in love because it's poppies galore. 

This is a simple card I created with Remember Me.  Kasier's Collectables make layering and creating a detailed card so simple. 

I'll see you all on Friday with a new post for Cheery Lynn...so until then happy crafting. 

KaiserCrafts Standing Bird/Album

This is a beyond the page project I created for KasierCraft's design team.   I used the standing bird but wanted it to be more than just the bird, so I added a mini book onto the front.  The collection that was used was "Elegance" and it's such a wonderful range.  I think you can tell from this piece all the variety it offers.